Wiltshire is known as "The gateway to the West Country". Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. Wiltshire is considered as a ceremonial county it borders those of Hampshire, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire, and contains the unitary authority of Swindon.
There are very few places in the world that can equal Wiltshire's sensation of mystical forces and unseen timeless energies. The famous Stonehenge needs no introduction and is known the world over as an ancient monument of huge significance. Avebury's stone circles lie in the middle of Wiltshire's mystical landscape, with Europes largest man-made prehistoric mound, Silbury Hill, and Britain's largest burial chamber, the West Kennet Long Barrow. In the summer months, crop circles also adorn the fields surrounding this enigmatic area.
Longleat is home to a many of attractions including the world famous Safari Park and the worlds largest maze. Discover the history of the railway at Swindon's interactive attraction, STEAM - the Museum of the Great Western Railway, or make a splash at the Oasis Leisure Centre complete with Domebusters. For the more energetic; adventure playgrounds can be found at both Wilton House and Bowood House, and you can even tread in the footsteps of Hollywood at Old Wardour Castle, which was used for scenes in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. Lacock Abbey also featured very recently in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
North Wiltshire
More than half the district of North Wiltshire is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with wooded river valleys, rolling downland and timeless villages of mellow stone cottages, portraying the idyllic English scene. Among these are the film locations of Castle Combe, acclaimed as England's prettiest village and the National Trust village of Lacock, which provided the romantic setting for Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Emma and where within the medieval abbey, photography itself was pioneered.
Malmesbury is England's oldest borough, with the remains of its impressive Norman Abbey and Cherhill White Horse carved into the open downland near Calne. Trace the architectural heritage endowed by wealthy 'wool' merchants in the Weavers Cottages at Corsham and fine town houses and manors tucked away in sleepy hamlets.
Salisbury and South Wiltshire
The massive Iron Age hillfort of Old Sarum is the site of the original City of Salisbury. The fort was used by the Romans, Saxons and Normans and grew into one of the most flourishing settlements in medieval England. Present day Salisbury possesses a Cathedral with the tallest spire in England, the world's oldest clock and one of the four surviving copies of the Magna Carta.
The district is also home to Stonehenge, a World Heritage Site whose true past still remains a mystery. It stands impressively as a prehistoric monument of unique importance and is surrounded by the remains of ceremonial areas - some older than the monument itself.
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